Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Arsenal vs Leicester

11 August 2017 3415 comments
Mark Mark
Share:

The 2017/18 season gets underway this evening as Arsenal entertain Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium.

With last season’s top scoring Fantasy Premier League (FPL) player Alexis Sanchez stuck on the sidelines through injury, the stage is set for new arrival Alexandre Lacazette to make an immediate impact.

Boasting an FPL ownership of 17%, he’s is the most popular Arsenal player after netting 28 times in Ligue 1 for Lyon last season.

Encouragingly for the hosts, Lacazette scored six goals in his last four opening day appearances in the French top division.

Fellow new arrival Sead Kolasinac also makes his Premier League bow tonight – he’s owned by 12% on the back of Sunday’s Community Shield strike against Chelsea.

With clashes against Man United, Chelsea and Liverpool also to follow in the first six Gameweeks, Leicester’s key assets have been mainly overlooked.

Only 4% have taken a punt on Jamie Vardy, who averaged a healthy seven points per appearance under Craig Shakespeare in the latter stages of 2016/17.

The Foxes also face promoted pair Brighton and Huddersfield over that period, though, affording us a chance to scout Vardy and new strike partner Kelechi Iheanacho as potential differentials up top.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

3,415 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. Egyptian Giza
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Reminds me of FIFA 2002 WC

    Open Controls
  2. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    You can literally count the really good CB's in the PL on one hand. This may be close to a record season for goals..

    Open Controls
    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Abu Hamza could probably count them 😀

      Open Controls
    2. UshFPL
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Bailly, Kompany, Azpilicueta, Koscielny. David Luiz can be up there with a good partner.

      Open Controls
      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Luiz is very good imo. Just has a bad rep for some reason.

        Maguire good too

        Open Controls
        1. UshFPL
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Watch the 2014 WC semi final

          Open Controls
          1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            3 years ago

            Open Controls
      2. SamH123
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Van Dijk?

        Open Controls
        1. UshFPL
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Forgot about him

          Open Controls
      3. UshFPL
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        If you're a Liverpool fan you can probably count those 6 on one hand I suppose.

        Open Controls
      4. @persecuted_by_mods
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Alder and Azpi the only rock solid ones there though (Kompany too but injuries have done him over)

          Open Controls
      5. FALCAO & MOU
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        The modern game depends upon a good CDM more than good CB's.

        Open Controls
      6. thorvaldsson
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I'm having a hard time doing that.

        Open Controls
      7. FPL Emu
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Bailly
        Kompany
        Alderweireld
        Cahill (sometimes)
        Vertonghen
        Koscielny
        Maguire (sort of)
        VVD
        Azpilicueta (sort of)

        Open Controls
        1. UshFPL
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Get Cahill and Maguire out of there.

          Open Controls
        2. thorvaldsson
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Stephens will be in that group soon.

          Open Controls
          1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Ex argyle. When we went onto administration, they diagenesis him for peanuts. We got peanuts after too. Fox me off

            Open Controls
      8. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Good defence isn't about good CBs. It is about good teamwork and organisation. How can Pulis' teams of the past have kept clean sheets - their CBs were average at best.

        Open Controls
    3. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      The positions Kolasinac is getting to from CB, just imagine when he is moved to LWB once the CB's come back. He won't be an Alonso because Arsenal won't keep dozen clean sheets in a row but still a great pick.

      Open Controls
      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks lol

        Open Controls
    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Kola goal would be nice 2nd hald6

      Open Controls
      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Halk**

        Open Controls
        1. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Half ffs

          Open Controls
      2. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Greedy af

        Open Controls
    5. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Wellbz an option?

      Open Controls
      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Impressed you he has?

        Open Controls
      2. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Surely he gives way if/when Sanchez is back

        Open Controls
      3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        He has tbh. Strong, fit, he's on my radar

        Open Controls
        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Looked very poor imo

          Open Controls
    6. TOBY1
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Can welbeck be a regular?

      Open Controls
      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Email me.

        Open Controls
        1. soxela
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I almost ROFL... But I laughed my head off at this!

          Open Controls
          1. FlockofSeagulls
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            My great uncle Jerry Seagull lost his head once. Got hit flush by a frizz bee while eating some hot chips that took his head clean off. He was flapping around the beach headless for hours before eventually the major loss of blood gushing from his neck became too much for him to bear and he died a horrible death. He even watched the whole thing himself from 15 yards away. It was hilarious!

            Classic uncle Jerry. May he rest in peace in bird heaven.

            Open Controls
    7. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Kolasinac bonus point?

      Was going to say lol at Ramsey owners....

      Open Controls
      1. Keno
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Kolas 1 bap

        Open Controls
      2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Kola

        Open Controls
      3. Football Weekender
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Looks like he's pinched one. Really happy with him in my team. Good start 🙂

        Open Controls
    8. UshFPL
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Benteke better come up with some goals for me

      Open Controls
      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        dropped him at the last minute; thinking i'll regret

        Open Controls
        1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Doubt it

          Open Controls
      2. Holy See
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Or what? 😀

        Open Controls
        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Calm down calm down...

          Open Controls
        2. UshFPL
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I'll cry

          Open Controls
          1. Holy See
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Hate to see that. Better get a bloody hat trick then!

            Open Controls
      3. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Jason Lokilo is the way to go, there.

        Open Controls
        1. Deulofail
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Boo hoo

          Open Controls
          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            No need to cry, it will be alright.

            Open Controls
        2. UshFPL
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Zaha Tekkers Townsend to be their front line I reckon.

          Open Controls
          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Townsend will be wingback, front 3 of Zaha, Tekkers and Lokilo I reckon.

            De Boer was known for giving youth a chance at Ajax and Lokilo has been getting starts in pre season. Likes an assist, that lad. I reckon he's worth a punt as a 5th mid at £4.5m.

            Open Controls
        3. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Could be good. I nearlly picked him.

          Open Controls
      4. Aston-villain
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Also dropped him last minute and boosted defence with Alonso...stuck with mounie now

        Open Controls
      5. VFORVANDETA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Drop him for Firmino.Not gonna regret it.

        Open Controls
        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Drop who for Bobby?

          Open Controls
    9. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Celebs hiding in fear.

      Open Controls
    10. A Team Of James McCleans
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Arsenal are playing 3 full backs, none of them are playing full back.

      Open Controls
    11. HALFSPACE
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      All Kola chat here...No Laca owners I figure?

      Open Controls
      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I have Lacazette 🙂

        Open Controls
      2. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Never left my team all summer

        Open Controls
      3. Torreslove
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        o/

        kaku, laca, jesus.

        Open Controls
      4. Debauchy
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        o/

        Open Controls
    12. Feloh
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      great curtain raiser, let's wait for the big boys tomorrow and Sunday.

      Open Controls
    13. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Mertasacker would have got burned by Vardy.....he looked so quick tonight. Good job he was injured.

      Open Controls
      1. StalkingDwarf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I also think Cech did well to deal with Vardy. Went up quite a bit out of the box to make up for Leicester passing over their defence.

        Open Controls
        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Aye, he did well....

          Vardy was almost unplayable tonight at times.

          Open Controls
      2. bojack
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Vardy is one of my favourite players I love how direct he is and how hard he hits his shots.

        I also love that he drinks heavily 😀

        Open Controls
        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I certainly wouldn't like to try and chase after him on the pitch. Nightmare on that form.

          Open Controls
          1. bojack
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Unplayable as you mentioned.

            Mustve been at the blue WKDs.

            Open Controls
    14. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yes! Old Tom Carroll, c'mon down!

      Open Controls
      1. MFC86
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yes!

        Open Controls
    15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      OMG LACAZETTE

      Open Controls
    16. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Imagine what Sanchez would of done here

      Open Controls
      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        *would have

        Open Controls
    17. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Where's Lawro with his links ?

      Open Controls
    18. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      3 baps for Kola showboating

      Open Controls
    19. PvA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not taken a hit this season yet, must be a record for me

      Open Controls
      1. VFORVANDETA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        o/

        Open Controls
      2. thepeen555
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Well done

        Open Controls
      3. bojack
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        😆

        Open Controls
    20. drughi
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Let's see if kompany can match kolas 5 points. Went with kompany in the end

      Open Controls
      1. 32chickens
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        But can kompany do a 'kola turn'?

        Open Controls
        1. Jereme Halliday
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          hell to the no

          Open Controls
    21. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      With Sanchez out and koscielny, mertesacker, gabriel and mustafi all out in defense, this should really not be too surprising...

      Open Controls
      1. Fred54
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        (Sadly) wouldn't even be that surprising if they were all playing...

        Open Controls
      2. FDMS All Starz
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Tbf they were decent vs chelsea

        Open Controls
        1. Fred54
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          My bro said this earlier to me and I was astounded that he put so much faith in a glorified friendly. Plus Chelsea always have a sub par pre season.

          Open Controls
        2. Krionos
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          They could still win! Just saying a CS for Arsenal was never on the cards... In any case, business as usual, Arsenal start badly and fans go mental demanding wenger out...

          Open Controls
    22. zizoo10
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      had so much faith in monreal, look at me now. im a mess

      Open Controls
      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Can't believe I picked him, looking at this. Mess.

        Open Controls
      2. Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        GW1

        Open Controls
    23. Sims
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      don't see Kola owners counting his baps anymore

      Open Controls
      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Bookmarked

        Open Controls
    24. Dacra
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Lacazette out, Kolasinac in. Genius.

      Open Controls
    25. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Activated

      Open Controls
    26. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Rule 2 of FPL, never count on Clean Sheets...

      Open Controls
      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        That's why my defence is cheap as 5.0 5.0 4.5 4.5 4.0

        Open Controls
    27. Scotty B
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      How does Kolasanic look?

      Open Controls
      1. Turbolag
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Getting up the field, but Arsenal's defense as a whole doesn't look great.

        Open Controls
      2. el polako
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Big unit

        Open Controls
      3. dvdguy
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Bellerin playing way more up the pitch than him

        Open Controls
      4. MFC86
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Very good! Solid defensively and getting up a lot

        Open Controls
      5. Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        He's my Christian Grey

        Open Controls
    28. Licky
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I thought this 3 at the back system was supposed to be really hard to play against?

      Open Controls
      1. glufs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Might be neither of the teams are playing it.

        Open Controls
      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        No system is without downsides. 3421 is prone to counter-attacking.

        Open Controls
    29. SilkySkills
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Sanchez looking unwell

      Open Controls
    30. Tiamani Warrior
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      -4 transferring in laca then taking him back out again

      Open Controls

    You need to be logged in to post a comment.